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Interview
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SKF WRITING
FOR CHILDREN -
10/June/2007 |
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by:
Susan (a review
of an event in
St Albans) |
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What a wonderful
way to spend a
sunny Saturday
afternoon –
squashed in a
small theatre in
St. Albans with
around 100 other
Darren Shan
fans. We were
hot, sticky and
dare I say there
were a few
odours drifting
on the air once
the
air-conditioning
was started up.
Fans from eight
to eighty were
visible in the
auditorium all
enthralled when
Darren took to
the stage. We
were treated to
a reading from
'Bec' book four
of the Demonata
series. Darren
gave such
emphasis to his
characters
making the
stomach tighten
and the skin to
crawl as we
listened
captivated by
the scene
unfolding before
us. We then were
treated to a
snippet from the
current book
'Blood Beast'
which had us all
eager for more.
But it wasn't to
be – well not
yet the best was
yet to come.
Opening up the
questioning,
Darren was a
wash with eager
hands waving
like a sea of
snakes in the
air. One by one
the children
quizzed and
delved trying to
get more
information
about
characters,
Darren and what
will happen
next. Darren
neatly
sidestepped some
questions he
wasn't prepared
to give answers
too, and happily
offered snippets
to keep everyone
happy. The
session could
have gone on for
so much longer
but as is want
with these
things it was
coming to an end
- but what an
ending. Darren
surprised
everyone by
reading a choice
section - from
book SEVEN.
Again it left
you wanting
more. But what
of book SIX –
well that is
being kept under
wraps. Darren is
keeping that
close to his
chest. So
everyone is now
waiting for
October when
Book SIX (title
unknown) will be
placed on the
shelves. I
wonder how many
seconds it will
take for most of
them to
disappear?
Thankfully
Darren was
prepared to sign
books (as many
as you had with
you) have his
photo taken and
chat briefly. I
think he would
have been
lynched had he
not. The queue
was immense. My
group were
towards the
middle of the
line. You may
have noticed a
couple of
photo's if you
are keen eyed.
I'm hoping some
of that talent
has rubbed off
on me.
Darren thank you
for a great
afternoon.
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